Property Development

There's an excellent forum which you should refer to specifically for property development. The site also recommends suitable books and events. Try www.housemouseuk.com Quality Eye Mystery Shopping www.qualityeye.com info@qualityeye.com
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Try http://www.instantportfolio.co.uk I believe they publish a free newsletter... Regards James Hirst A4 Internet ltd 0845 108 0411

Lorna, There are a lot of charlatans in the property investment advice field, so make sure you know who you are dealing with. As a general economic comment, don’t forget to factor into you planning that in general rental yields are falling fast in many areas (both due to increasing house prices and lower gross rental values due to over supply of let property) , and interest rates due to rise by at least a full 1% in the next 12 months according to most commentators. If you need some tax advice pre investing, please let me know. This is something I deal with a lot, and can help you plan around the common errors that seem to get ignored in the property forums which seem to be built around an unshaken assumption that house prices will keep on rising at 10-20% per annum. I don’t mean to downbeat, but I am getting a lot of people coming through now who have got burnt, especially those trying to do rennovations for example. Regards, James Smith Chartered Accountant [url]www.jamesesmith.co.uk[/url] [url]www.uktaxshop.co.uk [/url] 01284 764436
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Hi All, Thank you very much for your contributions - I have a lot of research to do. Regards Lorna
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Ahh - this is where all of my housemouse traffic is comming from! Thankyou misstique for posting my link. "good book on the market please" No such thing - there is no single market - there are multiple markets - infact in my opinion every property is in its own market - it just depends what you pay for it. There are lots of ways of buying property for investment so it depends on what you are looking for - buy to sell, refurbshing, developing, buying 2 let - you name it! It is a tough world out there in property - if you want to get ahead- get the skills to do it by yourself - and do not use companies to build your portfolio for you. Thats the biggest tip I can give you.
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I was looking for something 'recommended' - a beginners guide. Everyone has different reasons for entering the market, mine is through the loss of my Mother.
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Have you checked out [url]www.propertykarma.iwarp.com[/url] yet? It’s a dedicated property discussion forum. They have real estate specialists ready to answer your property development questions. It also has a housing market news section and a property development forum to share your experiences in. It's handy both for DIY enthusiasts and professional property developers. Definitely worth a look.

Have you checked out [url]www.propertykarma.iwarp.com[/url] yet? It’s a dedicated property discussion forum. They have real estate specialists ready to answer your property development questions. It also has a housing market news section and a property development forum to share your experiences in. It's handy both for DIY enthusiasts and professional property developers. Definitely worth a look.

There are a few good discussion forums out there for advice. http://www.propertyforums.co.uk is good, new though but good. housemouse is good (as already mentioned) Dont forget the 4Homes website... Singing pig can be interesting as well...

For investment buy this book (buying to rent) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0273661094/qid%3D1079091698/026-2520727-8375613 Also playing Monopoly is a good way to see how things work (no joke). Beats buying overpriced copied versions that are sold on some sites. For development, try Sarah Beeny books and check out the areas you are looking at and talk to the local estate agents.

Yep Sarah Beeny's (her of Property Ladder fame) books are good. But to be honest most of these type of books emphasise the simple point that you've got to research your area and know who you're marketing to as (to quote Robert Kiyosaki) "profit is made when you buy not when you sell", i.e. get the right property in the right area for a good price and you'll make more than buying any old ropey house and slapping some paint round. That said [url]http://www.propertysecrets.net/[/url] has loads of info and some genuinely good ebooks on the subject. James. James Thomas jameshthomas@hotmail.com 07968 048107 http://UK-121712.yourteambuilder.com
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Funnily enough! propertyforums.co.uk has a competition to win Sarah Beenys book! lol []

Also check out (whisper) Singing Pig's forums [URL]http://www.singingpig.co.uk/discussion/forum/[/URL] on property investment as they're pretty active - just be careful not to get sucked into all the 'just pay us £10k and you can be part of our suspect property syndicate' schemes which seem to be touting on there. James Thomas jameshthomas@hotmail.com 07968 048107 http://UK-121712.yourteambuilder.com
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If you live in Greater Manchester invest in levenshulme, supposed to be the next didsbury! and bollington's going up fast too...

Don't laugh, but Darlington and the surrounding area is rocketing at present. House prices in the north east are still rising rapidly and certain areas are bound to bring in a great return on a good investment. I wish I had the capital to do it... Regards, Richard
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Hi All, Thank you for your replies, especially regarding the 'hotspots'. Sorry for not acknowledging them earlier, but I was having difficulty in logging on! Regards Lorna
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